Category: Women’s Health
The need for healthcare, mental health screenings and substance abuse treatment is being addressed by United Way
Young adults and adults often have difficulties in life as a result of early adverse childhood experiences. Adverse childhood experiences are the negative situations that kids are exposed to which cause them to fall behind their peers. Not all children are able to overcome these problems and achieve the resolutions they need. Teens and adults [...]
Blue Zones Ambassador Kickoff
On January 5th, 2012 over 80 Cedar Rapids community leaders attended a Blue Zones Ambassador Kickoff event where they received a prep talk and tool kit on how to support Cedar Rapids in becoming a Blue Zones community. Take the Blues Zones Pledge today! [...]
Free Health Exams for Low-Income
Linn County Public Health has many spots left for low-moderate income women to get a no-cost office visit, pap test and/or mammogram in the Care For Yourself program at (319) 892-6081. The program recently received additional funding and can serve 90 more women before the end of Feburary 2012. There are also 20 additional spots left for the Iowa Get Screened program [...]
Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in four adults are living with a diagnosable mental health disorder, yet less than one-third will receive mental health services. Mental Health America offers a list of employee behaviors that may be signs of a mental health problem: Working slowly Missing deadlines Calling in sick frequently Increasing absenteeism Expressing [...]
United Way is “ALL IN” for the Blue Zones Project!
United Way of East Central Iowa is “ALL IN” for the Blue Zones Project with 100% of United Way staff pledging their commitment to creating a healthier community! The Blue Zones efforts align closely with United Way’s Community Goal of “Increasing Health Choices” within our service area, which includes: Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Jones, Linn and [...]
Mayor Urges Citizens to Support Blue Zone Bid for Healthier Community
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – December 6, 2011 – Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett urges everyone who lives, works and plays in Cedar Rapids to help us become a healthier community by pledging their support online for the City’s application to the state Blue Zones Project. “We need everyone to help us with our quest to [...]
Terminal cancer patient finds help at the CommunityHealth Free Clinic
Ailene found her cancer came back and had spread. Ailene is in a lot of pain but with the help from the CommunityHealth Free Clinic, and United Way’s Women’s Leadership Initiative, she has been able to afford the cancer treatment patches that help make her daily tasks a little more bearable. Ailene: “I’m Ailene Kelly [...]
Cedar Rapids Receives Approval to Submit Blue Zone Application
The City of Cedar Rapids submitted a Statement of Interest to become a Blue Zone on October 28, 2011 and received approval to submit a full Blue Zone application due by January 4th. The next CR Blue Zone planning team meeting is scheduled for November 30, 2011, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the Club Room at [...]
Preliminary Recomendations Released on Mental Health Reform
On October 31st, 2011, the Department of Human Services Director, Chuck Palmer, delivered preliminary recommendations to lawmakers on how mental health services should be delivered in the State of Iowa. Click on link below to view preliminary recommendations: http://www.dhs.iowa.gov/Partners/MHDSRedesign.html -By Eugenia Vavra/United Way of East Central Iowa
